The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05
A FINE ART" /"
Considered by a Clergy
man in This Light.
Young Man 'Seek'ng His Aunt"-A Gem
tIemanly Unfortunate-The Ex-Pris-
ssaon Convict Who Had ERE
formed"-Sound Con-
clusiOnSs

in the north of London for many years;
and having come from a quiet country
parish, knew little of the tricks of the
begging trade. had been here only a
few months when woman called on
me in state of great destitution. hav-
lng walked from Chelsea without break
fast, and with only little bread the
day before. She coollytold me she had
lived in my district four years ago, and
sat under my ministry and enjoyed it
greatly. Ihad only said | did not know
her, when she interrupted me, assuring
me was mistaken: l had often been in
herhouse. seeing her poor dear mother
when she was dying, etc. l was in no
danger of giving her any thing; she
made no pretension other than that of
relying on her own assurance to over
reach me.
Alittle more skill was displayed by
aman who called-by- design, doubt
less-when / was out, and was seen by
my wife. He had been dreadfully Bit
ten in the leg by ferocious dog, was
70 get INTO a hospital the next day, but
had not copper for food OF bed for the
night. While he spoke, by conven-
lent arrangement of his trousers-leg
the awful wound was disclosed to view.
Ladies are always nervous nowadays,
and one can easily imagine how effect
nal such a trick as this must be. The
flrst coin that can be got hold of is
thrust into his hand, and, with a sigh
Of relief. the possible victim of hydro
phobia is hustled out at the door. 1
heard of him several days after, still
telling the same tale, but not just ready
to go into the hospital.
But the art in many cases reaches a
lar higher mark than this. The plot is
% constructed by the adept as to prove
INQUIRY to be quite unnecessary, and
dlliicult or impossible. One Sunday
evening in August, 1879. when service
was over, ! found young man of about
: seventeen years, surrounded by several
members Of the congregation, waiting
'osee me. He had arrived just as
was entering the pulpit, and requested
'ae oncer to hand up to me a note,
ssang me to intimate, that if a Mrs.
Maciarlane from Newcastle was in the
caurcn, friend wished particularly to
zee ner at the end of the service.
iac officer declined to give me this
ae'e' but asked the lad to wait and see
ne, he was Of medium stature. sharp
ana intelligent features, and, in speak
ny used some Scotch words and pro-
maahclations, = but with arf English tone.
- was In sad fix; had come from Ed
,a0ufgh, where he was employed in a
'ge printing establishment, to see an
suaI IN Newcastle; found she had come
", London, leaving no address, but
~.uag one OF her neighbors that she
~, s,su attend my church. He had spent
= ae mad with him on his railway fare,
saslng no doubt that he would easilv
. sau her' and here he stood penniless,
u1 hundred miles from home. Great
ass 'ne sympathy of the friends whom
Sun uau Standing around him. One old
~, u gentleman was ready to give
a1'r rss Is much as would take him back
nn.lalnburgh; and apoor widow offered
'ea I. and board till next day.
=. ) % ook him home to supper, and SUBJ
nv ~ nim to a severe examination,
Any .n some knowledge of the Modern
as found that he knew all about
-. '0a'd aanea number of its le:saissfg
D. sa' and especially of its ministers.
~, spoke of having been connected
.aa I ING oarrubber's Close Mission.
$ = sua Imported himself in every respect
sas sueh person should. His speech.
:, ssser' sse was the one difficulty Icould
ac n ~ over; twas like the attempt of
doDs., ,ney to speak Scotch, and would
M ssotless succeed with a listener who
h,S m no' hved in Scotland. He said he
Ia a oaey in the savings-bank; that
woaSs s0a woman with whom he lod,red
hanass. NY oe ready to answer for his
~ es.ys aud he would send whatever
loms sAsaaced to him as soon as he got
IN Manl,